Nelson Mandela to Attended Opening Cermony

According to the Grandson of Nelson Mandela, 91 year-old the inspirational leader plans to greet fans and players for 10 to 15 minutes at the World Cup opening ceremony in Johannesburg before watching the rest of the match from the comfort of his home. Due to his age, Mandela has made few public appearances in the recent past after being one of the most visible people in the world as he stood to unite South Africa at the Rugby World Cup in 1995.

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